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No. 367,457. Patented Aug. 2, 1887.

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JEREMIAH IV. STALLINGS, OF HEFLIN, ALABAMA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367,457, dated August 2, 1887.

Application filed March 30, 1887. Srrial No. 232,977.

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Be it known that I, JEREMIAH W. STALL- INGS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hefiin, in the county ofGlelonrne and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flows; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and to theletters and figuresof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of plows wherein interchangeable wings or sections are provided for attachment to a central plow, according to the nature or character of the work that is to be done, the

object of the invention being to provide a plow that will be universal in its construction, )ractical in its operation, and durable and economical in all its parts.

To these ends the invention consists, essentially, of the novel features of construction and combination of elements, as will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly designated in the claims;

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a plow embodying my invention; Fig. 2, avertical longitudinal section thereof,- Fig. 3, a rear elevation; Fig. 4, a detail perspective view of the wingsupporting plate, and Figs. 5, 6, and 7 detail plan views of the different forms of wings or sections.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

In carrying out my invention any desired form of plow-standard may be used, although the form shown in the drawings is deemed most appropriate, being composed of a suitable beam,A,having a downwardly-curved and slotted bracket, 13, adapted to receive and support the central or scooter plow, (l, and its attachments through the medium of a heelbolt, D, and a plate, F, interposed between the shank of said central plow and the bracket, the said scooter-plow being made either sharp, square, or round pointed, as may be desired, and having an elongated shank, C, and pro ject-ing shoulders at, as, shown.

- flange-plate in that case.

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F represents the flange-plate, corresponding in shape to the shank G of the plow, and is interposed between said shank and the bracket 13, where it is held securely in place by the square bolt D, passing through corresponding openings in the two parts, as fully shown in Fig. 2. This flange-plate F is provided upon each side with two loops, 0, located at suitable distances apart, and with an intermediate projection or socket, d, upon each central side of said plate, while the inner edges of each of the wings or sections are also provided with loops 0 and downwardly-projecting lip d, whereby the parts may be adjusted together and held securely in place by the rods G, as fully shown in the drawings. As will be seen, there are provided wings or sections H, of varying shape, by means of which different combinations may be formed to adapt the plow to the various requirements of soil and other conditions, according to the work to be done. The wing or s'ectionshown in Fig. 5 is designed to act as a moldboard or turner when secured in place to the flangeplate F, and two such wings may be used, if desired, one upon each side, the shoulders at of the central or scooter plow being recessed to allow the lower edges of the wings or sections to fit flush with the face of the plow. In like manner the wing or section shown in Fig. 6is used to form a sweep, and the style shown in Fig. 7 used to form a scraper, while the wing attached to the plow and marked H in Fig. 3 is designed to provide a shovel-plow, one of said wings being attached to each side of the The wing or section marked H in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 is adapted for use as a fender to protect young plants during the operation of cultivation, it being used only upon one side of the plow.

I do not confine myself to the specific shape and form of the wings or sections, as it is obvious that changes may be made to adapt the same to any desired form of combination-plow, according to the nature or character of the work that is desired to be accomplished thereby.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s'

1. In a plow composed of the beam A an bracket 13, adapted to receive a central blade,

0, having a flange-plate, F, the said flange (1, substantially as and for the purpose speci- [0 plate being provided with loops 0 and sockfierl. ets d, the combination of wings or sections In testimony whereof I allix my signature having loops 0 and lips d, and which are sein presence of two witnesses.

cured to 'ether b means of the rods G snb S stantiall; as and 1 "o'r the purpose specified. JEREMIAH SDALLINGS' 2. The flangeplate 1?, having loops 0 and XVitnesses: socket (1 upon each sicle, in combination with V. G. MILLIGAN, the wings H, provided with loops 0 and lips T. J. BURTON. 

